Jabloteh off to Mexico, Public to host Brujas
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TT Pro League clubs San Juan Jabloteh and Bmobile Joe Public will be playing out their cards this week as they seek places in the 2010-2011 CONCACAF Champions’ League Group Stage.
Both sides seek remaining Group B spots. Group B already hosts seeded teams Colombus Crew of the Major League Soccer and Guatemalan side CSD Municipal.
Jabloteh face an uphill task, needing a two-goal victory, against home side Club Santos Laguna of Mexico on Wednesday night after going under 1-0 in the first-leg at the Marvin Lee Stadium last week.
Meantime the chances of Joe Public advancing after this week’s second-leg remains strong against Brujas on Thursday at the Marvin Lee Stadium from 8pm. The defending Digicel Pro League Champions lead by the away goals system after earning a late 2-2 draw in the first-leg at home to the Costa Ricans.
Jabloteh who made it to last season’s CCL Group Stage, left Trinidad on Sunday, a day after their 4-2 penalty win over Ma Pau SC in the quarterfinal round of the Lucozade Sport Goal Shield following a 1-1 fulltime result.
Jabloteh coach Terry Fenwick aware of the challenges previously stated that the Mexicans are favourites to advance but promised to challenge the odds.
His side went under to an 83rd minute item by attacker Rodrigo Ruiz after holding the quick paced Santos(utilizing their youthful dept) for most of the match.
On Thursday Joe Public will look to use its home advantage at the Macoya venue to earn a second Group Stage appearance since the inception of the CCL.
Little or no changes are expected in head coaches Derek King and Ralph Nelson's squad which includes first-leg goalscorers Kerry Baptiste and Trent Noel for Thursday's second-leg clash against Brujas.
San Juan Jabloteh traveling Staff and Team to Mexico
Technical Staff
Terrry Fenwick—Head Coach
Adrian Romain—Assistant Coach/Team Administrator
Aswin Birchwood—Physiotherapist
Azad Mohammed Khan—Team Manager
Brian James—Goalkeeper Coach
Players
Cleon John(gk)
Marvin Oliver(capt.)
Ronaldo Viana
Jason Marcano
Anton Hutchinson
Karlon Murray
Jerrel Britto
Johan Peltier
Robert Primus
Ataulla Guerra
Eiljah Manners
Willis Plaza
Hector Sam
Kennedy Hinkson
Sheldon Bateau
Ataulla Guerra
Joel Leslie Russell
Jamal Jack